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2015 Ford Fusion Loses 1.6 EcoBoost and Manual Option

With the addition of the 1.5-liter EcoBoost I-4 in 2014, the automaker has finally phased out the 1.6-liter EcoBoost I-4 and six-speed manual option in the 2015 Ford Fusion sedan. Initially, the new 1.5-liter EcoBoost and six-speed automatic replaced the 1.6-liter EcoBoost and automatic, while the 1.6-liter was only available with a manual transmission. A six-speed automatic is the sole transmission offering as the manual transmission is no longer available in the Fusion.

All-wheel drive is now available on the 2015 Ford Fusion SE Appearance and Fusion SE Luxury packages when equipped with the 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine. A new Terracotta Package (Terracotta leather-trimmed seats and door inserts, premium floor mats, and 18-inch painted and machined-finish alloy wheels) is available on the 2015 Ford Fusion SE and Titanium trims.

The base naturally aspirated 2.5-liter I-4 makes 175 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque, while the 1.5-liter EcoBoost I-5 is rated 181 hp and 185 lb-ft and the 2.0-liter EcoBoost I-4 is rated 240 hp and 270 lb-ft. EPA-rated fuel economy for the 2.5-liter is 22/34 mpg city/highway and the 1.5-liter is rated 24/36 mpg, while the 2.0-liter with front-drive is rated 22/33 mpg and the 2.0-liter with all-wheel-drive is rated 22/31 mpg.2014 Ford Fusion models shown.

Too bad. I enjoy shifting my own gears, but not in mid-sized sedans (for some reason). I prefer to do so only in sportscars, but regardless, I reallt wish more manufacturers would offer manuals in everyday cars.

Why does Ford drop off six-speed manual on Fusion? I mean, Fusion is one of few mid-sized sedan with manual available, the rest of its competitors use Automatics as entry-level transmission. I've got nothing against Automatics, but what if people want to choose manual instead of auto in their new mid-sized car? Unless sales of Fusion w/manual were so lately poor.

If Fusion w/manual doesn't reach sales expectations, produce and sell it outside US and let's see what happen.

@Mark Hilliard@Erik-427 the 2.7 with awd would be the perfect basis for a Fusion ST and it's pretty much a bolt in because the 2015 Edge has that powertrain on the same platform.

Add in some of the Fusion light weight concept parts and a more aggressive tune and you've got a great Fusion RS.

Why do people buy the Lincoln variant in the first place? Some people will pay for luxury but most of them aren't looking for a hotrod. A lot of people looking for a hotrod don't want to pay for luxury so limiting the hotrod drive train to the luxury model eliminates far more Ford customers than it adds Lincoln customers.

What Ford has is an opportunity to make a halo car that can be a more civilized alternative to the Subaru STIs and Mitsubishi Evos. Slide the same hardware under a Lincoln and they get an extremely capable grand touring car.